Research, Writing, Presentations and Conferences

A variety of resources are available to International Studies students seeking help with research and writing in all their coursework, and in particular as part of the International Studies Senior Research Seminar.

The Thomas G. Carpenter Library can assist in such areas as the following:

The professors who serve on the International Studies Advisory Committee, can also provide discipline-specific help with respect to research topics and project design. For assistance with research related to Francophone, Hispanic or Chinese cultures, contact PatriciaGeesey, chair of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, and professor of French; ClaytonMcCarl, associate professor of Spanish; or Yongan Wu, associate professor of Chinese. The Office of Undergraduate Research can also assist students to identify faculty members with research interests similar to their own.

North Florida Student and Faculty Research Showcase in Asian Studies (see 2017 call for papers, for example),

International Research Symposium, sponsored by the International Affairs Office, the International Studies Program, the International Center, and the Office of Undergraduate Research (see the 2017 call for papers),

The Student Opportunity Center is an online tool to support undergraduate research, made available to UNF by the Office of Undergraduate Studies. The following description was provided by Kelsey Eagen, coordinator of the Office of Undergraduate Research: "By creating an account with SOC, you will be able to see all available conferences, co-ops, REUs, internships, scholarships, and more, that are available nationwide in your discipline. Not only can you find these opportunities, this software allows you to set reminders for them, keep a list of items that are of interest to you, and even apply to these things directly on the website. This is truly an amazing software and is so easy to use – better yet, it’s FREE for students and faculty! All you have to do is sign up at http://www.studentopportunitycenter.com using your UNF email address.
I encourage you to use this software at least weekly for opportunities that might be out there. If you find opportunities that involve travel or the like, remember that funding opportunities are available in the Office of Undergraduate Research.

The following are opportunities on campus for those looking to gain research experience and build their resumes:

International Studies Research Internships. Under certain circumstances, actively enrolled students and recent alumni can serve as research assistants to UNF faculty in internships arranged through the International Studies Program.

Public Opinion Research Lab. Students interested in surveys and polling can gain hands-on experience by working with this lab, run by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration.

Dr. Phills' Bias Busting Social Cognition Lab.International Students are invited to work with this lab directed by Curtis Phills, assistant professor of psychology. Dr. Phills and his student assistants study bias and its impacts, including discrimination.